Position Overview & Specifications

Job Introduction

Gleeson are recruiting multiple Joinery Apprentices’ to join our passionate, collaborative and respectful teams out on site. Reporting directly to the Site Manager you will be carrying out general Joinery duties on all stages of the construction of Gleeson developments.

Please note this advertisement is for the location specified only, however there will be instances where you may be moved to a different site in order to support your work based evidence in line with training requirements.

Locations in our West Yorkshire region are as follows:

BD2 3QR

Working Hours

39 hours per week
Monday to Thursday 8.00am to 4.30pm
Friday 8.00am to 3.30pm
Day / Block release at a college or training provider to obtain a qualification in Joinery

Main Responsibilities

You will need to demonstrate a passionate approach to Joinery and other aspects of building. The successful candidate will need to be committed to this demanding role, which will involve working indoors and outdoors. As part of the apprenticeship you will be studying a qualification in Joinery which will include both theory and practical work with Gleesons’ chosen training provider.

Working as part of a team of professional Joiners on all stages of construction
Conforming to general health, safety and welfare in the workplace
Work is often at height on scaffolding, therefore you need to be ‘good with heights’
Ensuring the Joinery of the finished home is of a high standard and presentable
Maintain tools and materials
Be an effective part of the site team
Committed and hardworking, as at times the work can be physically demanding
Committed to gaining a Joinery qualification with a willingness to go to a training provider and learn additional theory and practical within this trade
Attend onsite reviews with the Early Talent Co-ordinator

The Ideal Candidate

Enjoys outdoor working
Excellent communication skills , able to work in a team or on your own
Flexible approach to working on different sites
Excellent attendance and time keeping skills both on site and at College / Training Provider
A requirement to complete functional skills in Maths and English if not already achieved
Prepared to travel to site and college / Training Provider
Access to own transport (desirable)

Why Gleeson?

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